Stormwater Collection & Conveyance
The City of Martinsburg’s stormwater collection and conveyance system consists of various curb gutters, drop inlets, and over 50 miles of gravity storm sewer mains that convey the storm water to outlets along Tuscarora Creek, or in the case of the combined segment, to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Since stormwater is collected and conveyed, in both separate and combined storm sewer systems, the City of Martinsburg is classified by the US EPA as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System and a Combined Sewer System.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
During precipitation events water that falls upon impervious areas such as roof tops, streets, sidewalks, and parking lots will transport pollutants from these surfaces to the Tuscarora Creek. To reduce this pollutant loading to the stream, the City of Martinsburg has adopted various best management practices such as routine street/curb cleaning, rain garden construction, and rain barrel workshops.
Combined Sanitary/Stormwater System
During precipitation events water that falls upon impervious areas such as roof tops, streets, sidewalks, and parking lots will transport pollutants from these surfaces to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. To address this additional loading at the treatment facility, the City of Martinsburg maintains a Stormwater Management Plan that constantly addresses the pollution entering the collection system while maximizing the capacity of both conveyance and treatment systems during storm events.
The City of Martinsburg has adopted a Stormwater Management Plan.
